Putin and Kim Jong-un forge 'breakthrough' partnership, pledge mutual support

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 19 (ANI): Vladimir Putin has declared a significant elevation in ties between Russia and North Korea, emphasising a commitment to mutual assistance in the event of aggression, following what he described as a "breakthrough" strategic partnership announced during his rare visit to the reclusive state, CNN reported.

Thousands of North Koreans chanting "welcome Putin" lined the city's wide boule